Register for 2026 QPR crisis response training
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Lawyers often encounter people in emotional pain, and the profession itself has elevated rates of depression, substance use, and suicide. Having strategies for working with others in a crisis can save lives.
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. With simple, practical, and proven steps, QPR training is the most widely taught suicide prevention gatekeeper training in the world.
Missouri lawyers have access to eight QPR training courses scheduled throughout the year. The training is at no cost and approved for up to 1.6 hours of MCLE credit, including ethics.
Participants will become more comfortable and confident in broaching the sensitive subject of suicide, receive support resources, and have the opportunity to practice and discuss skills learned.
All trainings take place via Zoom. Participants will learn:
— The three steps of QPR;
— How to identify basic myths and facts about suicide;
— How to recognize warning signs;
— How to ask the question;
— About offering hope;
— To practice asking someone about this topic, using examples that could take place in a legal setting;
— About recent research on lawyer and judicial well-being as time permits.
Each session is one-and-a-half hours long and limited to 25 participants. The session will conclude with recent research regarding lawyer and judicial well-being. Attendees will receive access to online support materials to reinforce the training, complete a pre- and post-test about their confidence in discussing the topic of suicide, and can print a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Registration will close after the session reaches the maximum number of participants.
Register
To register, first click on the link below your preferred time and date. After registering with the link below, MOLAP will send you a confirmation email with a unique link. Use that link to join the training, not the registration link below.
Due to limited availability, please register only if you are certain you can attend.
Jan. 20, noon: https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/YprmDBReSByLoasFyFUdaw
March 26, noon: https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/V9Yw3muyTqa7MjwKUKEGsA
May 7, noon: https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/-C_inHJaS2mPtENd_0bqSg
July 22, noon: https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/OlKQdeOIT4O_wckC6d1zyQ
Sept. 3, noon: https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/KbNEaYDvRNa4ZtDidSwcYw
Sept. 8, noon: https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ifTpUWmgTJWF29IMqt1HwQ
Sept. 23, noon: https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/Vti4ikSOTU6JJMY1_abNUA
Nov. 17, noon: https://mobar-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/7WMZ50qZT4G80qP_vUNXAA
MOLAP Director Stacy Parmer will register participants through the QPR system after they complete the course. This will give participants access to the training pre-test, post-test, follow-up support materials, and allow them to provide instructor feedback to improve the quality of the training.
Testimonials
Here are what past attendees have said about the QPR trainings offered by The Missouri Bar.
“This should be required training for all professionals. So much valuable information. Thank you!”
“Absolutely a wonderful training. It also evoked stronger emotions than any training I have done before.”
“I learned a lot. I think until I'm confronted with a suicidal situation, I won't know how confident I will feel about intervening ... however, I WILL intervene. I might not have done so prior to the training.”
“Having been a lawyer for 50-plus years and having experienced, and been around other lawyers experiencing, the smoldering pressure of law practice; and also having been a member of a family in which clinical depression was present, I wish I long ago had known what I learned today.”
“This was a fantastic training. Very informative and such important information. The role play at the end was a wonderful way to put what we discussed in class into practice. Thank you for offering this program!”
“This program is an excellent introduction into the subject matter. I absolutely think I'm much better equipped now than I was prior to the session.”